When Amitabh Bachchan Had Newspapers Flown To Bangkok Daily And Sent Them Back With Notes
Director Apoorva Lakhia recently shared an intriguing anecdote about Amitabh Bachchan’s meticulous approach to keeping up with news, even in an era when digital access was not as widespread.
Director Apoorva Lakhia recently shared an intriguing anecdote about Amitabh Bachchan’s meticulous approach to keeping up with news, even in an era when digital access was not as widespread.
When Amitabh Bachchan Had Indian Newspapers Delivered to Bangkok Every Day
During a conversation with Friday Talkies, Apoorva reminisced about working with Bachchan on the 2005 film ‘Ek Ajnabee’, which also starred Arjun Rampal. He shared that back then, Bachchan would have newspapers flown in daily to Bangkok just so he could stay informed about events in India.
“At that time, there used to be a morning flight (from Mumbai) to Bangkok, and it used to go back (to Mumbai) in the evening. So Rosy (his secretary) would collect all the newspapers and she would send them in the flight. And here, someone would collect all the newspapers and give them to Amit ji and he would read all of them,” Apoorva recalled.
Sharing more about Bachchan’s routine, Apoorva added, “He would sit with a marker and mark out a few things and then the papers would go back to India at night.” This ritual, lasted about 30 minutes each morning.
Also read: When Arjun Rampal Kept Amitabh Bachchan Waiting For Hours And Big B Taught Him A Lesson
Amitabh Bachchan's commitment to his work
Apoorva also spoke about the megastar’s work commitment and recounted a night in Bangkok when he, Bachchan, and others visited a club, staying out until nearly 3 AM despite having an early morning shoot scheduled at 5:30 AM. Even after the late night, Bachchan, true to his reputation, arrived on set exactly on time.
About Ek Ajnabee
A remake of Tony Scott’s Man on Fire (2004), which starred Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning, Ek Ajnabee featured Amitabh Bachchan in the lead, alongside Arjun Rampal, Perizaad Zorabian, and Kelly Dorji. Directed by Apoorva Lakhia, the film remains an action-packed thriller with a gripping narrative.
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